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Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’
The Independent 29 Nov 2020
Donald Trump has lashed out at the FBI for not supporting his election fraud claims, complaining that “some have served many presidents” and disappointed that they have not “nabbed” anyone ... “They are not. They are not, and it's a terrible thing.” ... He added ... ....
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110 civilians killed in 'Boko Haram attack' in northeast Nigeria: UN
Press TV 29 Nov 2020
The United Nations (UN) says at least 110 people have been killed in a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria by the Boko Haram Takfiri terrorist group ... The assailants tied up the agricultural workers and slit their throats ... "It is no doubt the handiwork of Boko Haram, who operate in the area and frequently attack farmers," he said ... www.presstv.ir ... ....
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Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?
BBC News 29 Nov 2020
A mysterious metal monolith discovered last week in the desert in the US state of Utah has disappeared, officials say. Utah's Bureau of Land Management said it had seen credible reports the object had been removed "by an unknown party". Social media images apparently from the site show a pile of rocks and a small piece of metal left behind ... ....
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Three monkeys attacked me and put me in emergency care
Metro UK 29 Nov 2020
As we approached Monkey Beach during our Thailand holiday in 2016, I felt excitement at the idea of spending some time with wild macaques. With our guide’s warning not to feed the monkeys ringing in my ears, we rowed up to the shore ... Advertisement ... Paralysed with fear she’d go through the eyelid and I’d lose my sight, I started crying again ... More ... ....
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Villagers near Mount Merapi in Central Java caught between a rock and a hard place
Straits Times 29 Nov 2020
Mask wearing is also mandatory ... It spread panic among the residents, many of whom, perhaps not surprisingly, have now opted for evacuation ... PHOTO ... No injuries or damage were reported, but the authorities raised the volcano's alert status to the second-highest level in anticipation of potential lava flows and expanding the no-go zone from 2km to 4km....
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A year after Wuhan alarm, China seeks to change Covid origin story
The Guardian 29 Nov 2020
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Secretive licensing system allows UK weapons to reach ‘repressive regimes’
The Guardian 29 Nov 2020
Most UK arms are being sold via a secretive and opaque licensing regime that allows for the mass transfer of deadly weapons to “sensitive locations”, according to new analysis ... It has prompted accusations that the government is attempting to mask the true extent of British-made arms export to repressive regimes – claims it denies ... Advertisement ... ....
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Authorities hunt for TPLF leadership
BBC News 29 Nov 2020
Ethiopia's federal police are searching for the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front after government soldiers entered the Tigray regional capital, the prime minster said ... The TPLF leader, meanwhile, vowed to fight on, in a statement to Reuters. Hundreds have reportedly been killed in the conflict and thousands displaced ... ....
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US reports several explosions heard in Eritrea's capital
Stars and Stripes 29 Nov 2020
NAIROBI, Kenya — The U.S. Embassy in Eritrea says six explosions were heard Saturday night in the capital, Asmara ... The army said it was in "full control" of the regional capital, Mekele, but the government said TPLF leaders remain on the run ... The U.S ... The U.S ... Food, fuel, cash and medical supplies have run desperately low ... .......
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UN calls for restraint after Iranian scientist assassinated
The National 29 Nov 2020
The United Nations has urged for restraint after the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh near Tehran on Friday. While the body said it condemned extrajudicial killings it urged all parties involved to avoid actions that would cause an escalation in the region ... "We condemn any assassination or extrajudicial killing." ... ....
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British Army spies wage ‘information war’ against anti-vaxx content online – report
Russia Today 29 Nov 2020
With a significant number of Britons skeptical of a Covid vaccine, the army has reportedly deployed an “information warfare” unit to stamp out anti-vaxx propaganda online. Offline, citizens still protest lockdowns in the streets. The British government is expected to greenlight a coronavirus vaccine and begin its distribution next month ... ....
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$1 trillion richer: How US billionaires won, even during pandemic
The Times of India 29 Nov 2020
American billionaires haven't been just immune to the pandemic, they have been thriving in it, drastically increasing their collective wealth. An analysis by Chuck Collins at the Institute for Policy Studies found that American billionaires have been their wealth grow by $1 trillion since March of this year - more than 34 percent ... Download ... ....
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'World's smallest atom-memory unit created'
The Economic Times 29 Nov 2020
Read more at. https.//economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/worlds-smallest-atom-memory-unit-created/articleshow/79473304.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst....
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'Silent majority' of Poles favor strict abortion law
Korea Times 29 Nov 2020
Police stands guard during a pro-choice protest in the center of Warsaw, Nov. 28, 2020. AFP. While mass protests against a court verdict backing a near-total ban on abortion have taken on an increasingly political flavour in Poland, the devout Catholic country is far from turning pro-choice ... - 'There was no sexual revolution' - ... - Only time will tell -....
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Mike Tyson comeback fight at 54 ends with draw against Roy Jones Jr
Independent online (SA) 29 Nov 2020
LOS ANGELES - Mike Tyson's return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr ... "Why nobody care about my ass?!" 😂 ... "You came back ... "Once I go in there, I'm game. I'll go to the end. I know when he hits me it's going to hurt." ... "I was very happy to go the eight rounds," Tyson said. "I'm more happy with going the distance ... AFP ....
